15 Free Quilt Patterns Using 10″ Pre-Cut Squares: Layer Cake Bundles!
If you’ve been looking for an easy project for yourself or a great gift idea for a friend, there is a free layer cake quilt pattern waiting for you. What’s a Layer Cake of fabric? It’s a bundle of 40 or 42 ten inch squares! These quilt designs are absolutely doable and worry-free – just make sure you don’t prewash the squares. That’s not necessary.
Precut fabric bundles are popular and accessible, especially for beginning sewists. They are not only precut, but they’re also perfectly coordinated. One thing I love is getting a peek at all the different prints in an entire fabric line. If you’ve got a stack of 10″ squares waiting for a project, you’ll find plenty of inspiration below
Layer Cake Quilt Pattern
Hailey Stitches brings us this pretty quilt pattern that is easy to sew. The layer cake pattern is for a finished quilt of 67″ x 86″ (which is a generous throw size).
Forty Two Ten by Jen
Jen uses her serger to quilt, and she tells you why she likes it best on her blog, overtheedge.blog. See her free quilt pattern to make your own 55″ x 63″ quilt, and whether you serge your seams or straight stitch them, I hope you enjoy the process!
Star Cakes Quilt
The Star Cake block is so pretty – both classic and modern at the same time! For this quilt you will use 1 print layer cake (I used Paradiso by Kate Spain for Moda), 1 solid layer cake, and 2 more yards of solid fabric for the sashing and borders. It’s a big quilt top too – a generous twin at 72” x 90”. Check out the free layer cake quilt pattern.
Coffee and Cream
This free sewing pattern is for a table topper or wall hanging. You will sew Shoo Fly blocks and snowball some corners to make this beautiful mini quilt. Check out the free quilt pattern on AllPeopleQuilt.com.
- Used with permission from American Patchwork & Quilting® magazine.
Ribbons Quilt
I love the special border on this quilt, and you will love using up every piece of your favorite layer cake fabric bundle. Check out the free pattern and video tutorial by Donna Jordan. It finishes at 50″ x 63″.
Dresden Plate Table Runner
Sherri McConnell has a great tutorial for sewing the Dresden Plate Block. You can easily turn it into a quilt, or make her beautiful table runner with her free video tutorial.
Giant Bear Paw Quilt
Use your layer cake to make a Giant Bear Paw quilt. It’s a beautiful pattern for a child’s quilt, or a lap quilt as it finishes at 58″ square. Here is the free pattern from polkadotchair.com.
Peppermint Candy Quilt
Christmas is a wrap with this sweet free Peppermint Candy layer cake quilt pattern. The Pinwheels give the candy their stripes, and your fabric will do the rest!
Peaches and Cream Quilt
Here is a quilt that finishes at 62″ square and is perfectly named! What colors do you have in mind for yours? Get the free pattern at simplesimonandco.com.
Current Quilt
The video tutorial with this free pattern by Moonkin Stitchery is well done. I love the fabric! Sew one for yourself or a friend, and since you’re starting with a layer cake you’ll be done in no time! If you use one bundle your quilt will measure 48″ x 56″, but if you want a bigger quilt, two bundles will get you 64″ x 80″.
Candy Swirls Quilt
Candy looks darling on a quilt; especially at Christmas. Pinwheels abound, but these candy blocks are just a bit different; you will use a charm pack and a layer cake for this beautiful quilt. Finishing at 60″ x 72″, enjoy the free pattern at my.modafabrics.com.
Layer Cake Coin Quilt
This sewing pattern costs $1.00, but I was drawn to the blues! Isn’t it so pretty? Grab the practically free pattern and sew one for your home. It’s a nice lap size of 45″ x 51″.
Layer Cake Links Quilt
This is a fun quilt pattern from Fat Quarter Shop. You will enjoy piecing this 52.5″ x 59″ quilt with your layer cake bundle. Take a look at this free shortcut quilt pattern for your next sewing project.
Spring Picnic Quilt
Enjoy this beautiful design in your home, or as a gift this season. If you’re looking for a throw quilt, this one finishes at 51″ x 63″. Check out the free pattern at itsonlyfabricandthread.com.
Liberty Merchant Bright’s Quilt
You do have to sign up for an account to get this free pattern, but isn’t it lovely? Liberty Fabrics are something you should experience. They are so soft and wonderful to work with. Enjoy the process of sewing this large 70″ x 84″ quilt using 12″ blocks.
Bonus: Reversable Fabric Baskets
I love sewing projects that use pre-cut fabrics, but I often have a handful of leftovers pieces that I’m not sure what to do with. That’s why I designed this easy basket that you can sew with your layer cake leftovers! It’s a fast and easy to sew fabric basket, and it’s reversible too.
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